• Membership is free to all residents of Augusta Township.
• An annual fee of $10.00 per family is charged to non-residents.
• Memberships are renewed every year. (Please provide prompt notification of change of address or telephone number.)
• Library cards must be presented when borrowing and renewing books.
• Borrowing period is 3 weeks.
• Overdue material is subject to a fine of 20¢ per day per item.
  

1. You must be 16 years of age or older to sign the Augusta Township Public Library Computer/Internet Access Policy agreement. Proof of age must be shown (i.e. student card). Anyone under this age wishing to use the computers must have a parent or guardian come to the library to sign a Parental Consent Form.
2. Computer use, per patron, per day is usually 1 hour. If the computers are in demand, a limit of one half hour may be imposed.
3. Each time you book in to use the computer, you must sign a statement that you have read, and agree abide by the Augusta Township Public Library Computer/Internet Policy. Your library membership card must be presented at the time of signing. If you are not a member of this library, photo identification will be required.
4. Children under the age of 10 years must be accompanied by an adult when using the computers.
5. Printing costs are:  25 cents per sheet for black and white; 75 cents per sheet for colour.  You may pay for, and pick up your printouts at the circulation desk. If you need assistance, please ask the staff.
6. You may use your own disc to download information, or to access a previously saved document. Please make every precaution to ensure that your discs are free of viruses.
7. You may not load your own CD-ROMs on to the library computers.
8. Discs are available for purchase, for  $1.00 each, at the Circulation Desk.
9. Users may not save any files on the hard drive (C:/). Please use your own disc.
10. While the Internet offers a vast amount of information, the Library is not responsible for its contents. Nor can the Library endorse all the sources on the Internet as accurate, complete, current or consistent with community values. Users need to be good information consumers, questioning the appropriateness and validity of the information they obtain on Internet, and taking responsibility for the uses to which they put the information gleaned.
11. Patrons who use the library computers and/or access the Internet must abide by the Computer/Internet Access Policy of the Augusta Township Public Library. The key points of this policy are posted by each workstation, and the complete policy is available at the Circulation Desk.
12. Patrons who violate the Computer/Internet Policy may have their privileges suspended or revoked.

The Augusta Township Public Library provides its users with access to computers, the Internet and its resources.

The Internet is an unregulated, constantly changing environment that is worldwide in scope. The Internet enables the Library to provide information that is held outside the confines of the physical collection.

 1. Users are responsible for determining what material they wish to access and assessing the accuracy, reliability and legality of the information.

While the Internet offers access to a wealth of material that is personally, professional and culturally enriching to individuals of all ages, it also enables access to some material that may be offensive, disturbing and/or illegal. It may contain material of a controversial nature, as well as information that is inaccurate, out-of-date and/or inappropriate.

Users must accept responsibility for determining the accuracy and reliability of the information found. The Augusta Township Public Library assumes no responsibility for the quality, accuracy, legality, appropriateness or availability of any Internet source. Library users access the Internet at their own discretion and are responsible for any access points they reach and appropriate use of the resource.  

2. The Library is not responsible for the content of any sites linked to its Home page or otherwise.

The Library is not responsible for the site content, accuracy, appropriateness or availability of any external sites linked to its home page. The Library cannot control information obtained through links, which often change rapidly. Links to information resources do not imply endorsement.

3. Users are responsible for any infringement of legislation governing access to information including copyright and other intellectual property rights.

The Augusta Township Public Library endorses as policy the Statement on Intellectual Freedom of the Canadian Library Association. The Library is governed by the Canadian Copyright Act, the Criminal Code of Canada and other legislation governing access to expressions of knowledge and intellectual activity.

Users are responsible for the legality of any sites they access. 

4. Use of workstations for illegal, actionable or criminal purposes or to access unauthorized areas is prohibited.

Use of workstations for illegal, actionable or criminal purposes or to access unauthorized areas is prohibited. Infringement of copyright or other intellectual property rights is prohibited.

The Library is not responsible for such infringements.

5. Parents/guardians are responsible for their child’s use of the Internet.

The Library supports the right and responsibility of parents or legal guardians to determine and monitor their children’s use of Library materials and resources.

The Library does not act in place of or in the absence of a parent. The Library is not responsible for enforcing any restrictions which a parent or guardian may place on a minor’s use of the Internet. Parents are encouraged to supervise their child’s Internet sessions and to inform the child if there are resources they do not want the child to access.

The Library does not restrict the access of children to any information, resources and facilities in the Library, unless proscribed by Legislation. As with other library materials, children’s access to the Internet and other electronic networks is the responsibility of the parents or guardians.

A parent’s/guardian’s signature on the Parental Consent Form waives responsibility for the Augusta Township Public Library.

 6. Users are responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from the Library’s provision of Internet access.

Users should be aware that the Internet is not a secure medium and that third parties may be able to obtain information about their activities. The Library is not responsible for any third parties obtaining information in this way.

The Augusta Township Public Library assumes no responsibility for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from the Library’s provision of Internet access. The library disclaims any liability of responsibility arising from access to or use of information obtained through the Internet. Users are responsible for any commercial transactions made while using the Library’s Internet connection. 

7. Users are not permitted to alter, tamper with or damage the Library’s computer equipment or software configuration. 

8. Users must respect the privacy of others using computers and/or the Internet.

Users are guests of the system and should act with respect and consideration for one another.

All users are expected to respect the privacy of others using computers and/or the Internet and not interfere with their use.  

9. The Library reserves the right to develop service use guidelines, which will be revised as necessary.

10. Failure to comply with policy and guidelines may result in loss of Internet privileges.

Misuse of computer equipment, illegal use of Internet access or failure to comply with the posted policy and guidelines for use may result in loss of Internet access privileges.

11. Use of Library workstations is conditional upon the user’s agreement to observe this policy.

By continuing to use the workstation, the user indicates agreement to all requirements of the policy.